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An Intimate History of Killing: Face to Face Killing in Twentieth Century WarfareThe characteristic act of men at war is not dying, but killing. Politicians and military historians may gloss over human slaughter, emphasizing the defense of national honor, but for men in active service, warfare means being or becoming efficient killers. In An Intimate History of Killing, historian Joanna Bourke asks: What are the social and psychological dynamics of becoming the best "citizen soldiers?" What kind of men become the best killers? How
The characteristic act of men at war is not dying, but killing. Politicians and military historians may gloss over human slaughter, emphasizing the defense of national honor, but for men in active service, warfare means being - or becoming - efficient killers. In An Intimate History of Killing, historian Joanna Bourke asks: What are the social and psychological dynamics of becoming the best "citizen soldiers?" What kind of men become the best killers? How do they readjust to civilian life? These questions are answered in this groundbreaking new work that won, while still in manuscript, the Fraenkel Prize for Contemporary History. Excerpting from letters, diaries, memoirs, and reports of British, American, and Australian veterans of three wars (World War I, World War II, and Vietnam), Bourke concludes that the structure of war encourages pleasure in killing and that perfectly ordinary, gentle human beings can, and often do, become enthusiastic killers without being brutalized. This graphic, unromanticized look at men at war is sure to revise many long-held beliefs about the nature of violence.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 11/27/2000
ISBN: 9780465007387
Pages: 544
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.33w x 1.39d
Review Citations: Books & Culture 09/01/2000 pg. 39
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★★★★★ 5
amazing pair of jeans!
Size: XX-Large, Color: Dirty Blue
im 6'2, 280 currently , bought a 38/32 pair of, these jeans and will instantly look forward to buying more, just for comparison , the same day i got these i tried on a pair of levis i had just bought as well, the Levi jeans i got were also 38/32, and they were the 501's which are stretchy, but maaaan, let me tell you, the difference between those and these are night and day, these feel like i can run a mile in them and do whatever activities i choose to, its stretchy in all the right places, the crotch area isnt tight at all, these are incredibly breathable and in comparison to the levi's price , these are cheaper by $15 and they weren't even on sale, unlike the levis which were on sale by 15% and STILL costed $50. Will buy more ASAP. 10/10
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Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2025
★★★★★ 5
stretch jeans
Size: Large, Color: Dirty Blue
These jeans because they are very comfortable. They stretch just the right amount without binding. I am female but wear men's jeans. These jeans ride lower so sometimes slide down. I ended up solving that issue by ordering a second pair in a smaller size. Worked perfectly. They stretch so no problem there, and now they stay up!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2026
★★★★★ 4
well made product
Size: Medium, Color: Beau Blue
i love these jeans they fit well, a little longer the described
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Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2025
★★★★★ 5
very comfortable, good looking
Size: X-Large, Color: Deep Blue
Perfect for my husband. So comfortable and look like regular jeans like he used to be able to wear. All his life he would only wear Levi shrink to fit, but in last few years they were too stiff and uncomfortable due to injuries and poor health, so has been wearing stretch pants and hating them. I ordered these not expecting them to work, but they fit him perfectly and are so comfortable I ordered him 2 more pair. He is so happy to be wearing blue jeans again. One caution, other styles of this brand do not fit the same as these jeans, I ordered another and have to return them and order 1 or 2 sizes bigger than the jeans
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Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Sizing issue
Size: 3X-Large, Color: Beau Blue
The Material is nice and stretchy but the sizing is way off I had to get it tailored
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Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2026